Barking News
Top Award for TBG Learning
20th June 2008
Independent training company TBG Learning, which has seven centres across London, has been named ‘Provider of the Year’ at the 2008 Skills for London Awards, held on 4th June at London’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Gillian Celebrates 18 years of Helping Young People in East London
A working mum from East London who has dedicated 18 years of her life to helping young people get into work and back into education, has received a ‘Long Service Award’ from her employer.
e2e Animation Workshop
Young learners, aged 16-18, at Barking’s TBG Learning Centre, recently participated in an animation film production sponsored by the Learning Skills Council, (LSC).
Barking Centre learners fundraise for Charity
Barking Centre's Entry-to-Employment learners, aged 16-18, organised a fundraising Coffee Morning in support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Around 50 other students and staff attend the event. All participants contributed a £1 to the charity, in return for which they were treated to a most welcome tea or coffee and a selection of cakes. Christine Spiers, Centre's Learner Support Co-ordinator said, " the young people planned and implemented this fundraising event, which raised £50 in an hour, but equally importantly they learned how easy it is to get involved in charity projects to help others"
Happy reunion for Barking Centre's ESOL learners
15th September 2006
Some of the Barking's past ESOL learners returned for a brief reunion at the Learning Centre recently. The happy occasion was also an opportunity for staff to present the ex-learners with their City & Guilds ESOL Entry 3 Certificates.
HEALTHY LIVING AWARENESS
24th May 2006
The centre facilitated two awareness days in May 06, as part of healthy living promotion. The initiative was supported by, Barking & Dagenham, and Havering PCTs through their sexually transmitted deceases prevention teams, (SMT).
ROYAL MARINES FUN DAY
9th March 06
Eight young learners from the Entry-to-Employment, (e2e), programme took part in an action packed fun day with the world famous Royal Marines, on 9th March 05. The event organised by the Royal Navy to engaged with young people in local schools and volunteer organisation, took place at the Blackheath Training Centre.
NEW MAYOR OF BARKING & DAGENHAM VISITS TBG
TBG Barking Centre's Adult Learners Week celebrations were boosted by a visit from the new Mayor of Barking & Dagenham, Councillor Marie West.
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